CVE-2016-2041

7.5 HIGH
Published: February 20, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

libraries/common.inc.php in phpMyAdmin 4.0.x before 4.0.10.13, 4.4.x before 4.4.15.3, and 4.5.x before 4.5.4 does not use a constant-time algorithm for comparing CSRF tokens, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by measuring time differences.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176483.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176739.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00028.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00049.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3627
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2016-5.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/ec0e88e37ef30a66eada1c072953f4ec385a3e49
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176483.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176739.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00028.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00049.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3627
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2016-5.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin/commit/ec0e88e37ef30a66eada1c072953f4ec385a3e49
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.0%
77th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-254

Affected Vendors

phpmyadmin fedoraproject opensuse

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